Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Labs$84K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
  • Knowledge of heat transfer and materials mechanics
  • Experience with computer-aided design
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Successful completion of background checks and drug tests

Responsibilities

  • Assist Mechanical Engineers in mechanism design and thermal analysis
  • Conduct mechanical shock and vibration testing
  • Prototyping and initial inspections of new products
  • Manage accurate bills of materials and cost estimations
  • Review mechanical designs and support documentation
  • Write and conduct design tests, analyzing results
  • Collaborate and communicate with customers effectively

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned with retirement benefits including stock ownership plan
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off including 10 holidays and annual vacation
  • Support for employee growth via STEM courses, apprenticeships, and tuition assistance
  • Inclusive benefits such as wellness support and flexible spending options
Full Job Description
Note: US Citizenship Required

A typical day might include the following:
1. Perform the following Mechanical Engineering functions under the direction of Mechanical Engineers:

-- Mechanism design

-- Thermal analysis and design

-- Mechanical shock and vibration testing and analysis

-- Prototyping and first article inspections of new products

-- Assembly design

-- Design for manufacturability/assembly
-- Plastic, metal, and composite part design

-- Component selection and specification

-- Improvement of existing products

-- Tolerance studies
2. Qualify and monitor component and custom part vendors.

3. Generate and maintain accurate bills of materials. Provide accurate labor and material estimates under supervision.

4. Review and support documentation, mechanical designs, and manufacturing process design.

5. Write test plans, conduct design tests, and review results.

6. Maintain current and accurate project notebooks.

7. Communicate and collaborate with customers using verbal discussion, written correspondence, teleconferences, technical reports, papers, presentations, and product documentation.

Required Qualifications:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Education/experience in the following areas:
-- Heat transfer
-- Computer-aided design
-- Materials and mechanics
-- Part and assembly design
Problem solving skills
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications:
Education/experience in the following areas:
-- Electromechanical packaging design
-- Industrial manufacturing processes (welding, machining, injection molding, etc.)
-- SolidWorks modelling and simulation

-- FEA/CFD simulation using ANSYS (or other finite element analysis software)

-- Writing procedures and system-level test plans

-- Design of experiments and results data analysis/statistics

Location

Pullman, WA- SEL corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

  • We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.


Pay Range Data

We anticipate filling this position as an Associate Mechanical Engineer $84,000 - $124,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants

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About Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and supports products and services ranging from generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems. Founded in 1982 by Edmund O. Schweitzer III, SEL is headquartered in Pullman, Washington, and has operations in over 80 countries. SEL's products and services are used by utilities, industrial companies, and transportation systems to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their power systems. SEL is known for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer service, and has won numerous awards for its products and workplace culture.
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